President Trump's urging of pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol last year on the unfounded claim that it could be linked to autism in children resulted in a notable drop in orders for the common over-the-counter medication among pregnancy-related emergency department visits, according to an analysis published this week. The study, published in The Lancet...
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) on Friday filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to block President Trump from closing the Kennedy Center after he announced last month that it would shut down to allow for renovations. Beatty argues the judge should block Trump from closing the Kennedy Center because he could "demolish" the building while...
Lev Parnas, a former Rudy Giuliani associate and ally of President Trump, announced this week he’s running as a Democrat in a House race in Florida. Parnas launched his candidacy for GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar's seat in a Substack post on Wednesday. “I am running because I know the system, Donald Trump’s system, from...
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Friday that President Trump made the “right call” by ousting Kristi Noem from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following revelations he did not sign off on a controversial multi-million dollar advertising campaign as Noem had claimed. “I trust President Trump and his judgment here,” Mace said during an...
President Trump on Friday afternoon will host a roundtable at the White House centered on college sports and reforms to the NCAA. Trump earlier this year signed an executive order seeking to ban “pay-for-play” deals with third parties and called on schools to dedicate scholarships and funds to women’s and Olympic sports. Friday's meeting comes after lawmakers voiced...
Actor Daryl Hannah sharply condemned her depiction in the John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-centered “Love Story” TV series, calling it "false" and "textbook misogyny" in a New York Times opinion piece published Friday. “It’s appalling to me that I even have to defend myself against a television show,” Hannah wrote in her op-ed....
The death of El Mencho has created an opportunity to disrupt the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and reduce the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., but only if sustained pressure is applied quickly.
"We are taking all necessary steps to support our partners and ensure the safety of our people," a BP spokesperson told Reuters.
David Lammy, the United Kingdom’s deputy prime minister, raised eyebrows among British politicians on Friday after suggesting there was a “legal basis” for the Royal Air Force to participate in strikes on Iranian missile sites. Lammy argued during an appearance on "BBC Breakfast" that the U.K. may have justification to take defensive action against military...
The Iranian theocratic regime is cracking, and a transition to a constitutional monarchy could provide the Iranian people with freedom and dignity, while also reducing violence in the Middle East.
The Wall Street Journal editorial board praised President Trump’s decision to “finally” replace Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and called for more changes to immigration enforcement. “While Mr. Trump praised Ms. Noem’s “spectacular results,” there’s no mistaking this move as anything other than a fed-up President cutting loose an aide who made...
Alan Greenspan served as the 13th chair of the Federal Reserve for 18 and a half years, during which time the US experienced the Great Moderation of stability, relatively low inflation, and rising prosperity, though his policies were also blamed for the dot-com bubble and the global financial crisis of 2007-08.
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Trump, celebrated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) support for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act on Friday. Paxton, who is challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for the GOP nod in the 2026 Texas Senate race, said he would consider “dropping out” if the...
According to Gallup, only 28 percent of Americans trust the media to report the news accurately and fairly, and until the press is willing to apply the same scrutiny to itself that it applies to everyone else, that number is unlikely to increase.
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. ???? Plus: DOJ releases more Epstein files related to Trump allegations {beacon} Happy Friday! It’s going to be a beautiful weekend! I hope you enjoy it more than the CEO of McDonald’s enjoyed eating the new Big Arch burger. In today's issue: Trump calls for...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is projecting that gas prices will fall within “weeks, not months” amid growing concern about energy instability as the U.S. and Israel escalate their military operations in Iran. “Look, Iran’s been an escalator of energy prices 47 years, the whole history of their regime,” Wright said Thursday morning on “FOX...
Florida’s bar says it “erroneously” stated that an ethics investigation is underway against Lindsey Halligan, the ex-U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia who prosecuted President Trump’s political adversaries. A spokesperson for the Florida Bar said in a statement to The Hill that no such pending investigation exists. “In response to an inquiry from a complainant, The...
Late night host Stephen Colbert mocked Kristi Noem’s ouster as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday, throwing back at her the highly criticized language she used to describe the U.S. citizens killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. “It’s too soon to know exactly why Kristi Noem is gone, but before we find...
The National Capital Planning Commission set an early April date to approve President Trump’s controversial plan to add a ballroom to the White House. After hearing hours of criticism from members of the public, the commission on Thursday set April 2 as the date it will vote to approve the ballroom. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the...
Once again, the folks behind the massively popular Pokémon franchise have issued a statement distancing themselves from the Trump administration's activities.
Two North Carolina Republicans signaled support Thursday for a change in leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if it meant disaster aid would start flowing more quickly to areas in their state hit hard by recent storms. President Trump announced Thursday that he was replacing Kristi Noem as DHS secretary with Sen. Markwayne...
Believing in limited government means defending its limits, even when they frustrate our policy preferences.
The ex-Marine who was forcibly removed by police from a congressional hearing for protesting Wednesday said the incident made him “only more determined” to continue his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Brian McGinnis is running as the Green Party candidate in North Carolina’s election to replace outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R). The anti-war activist could...
The funeral for the late civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson is being held at the House of Hope in Chicago on Friday afternoon. The service at 752 E. 114th St. will begin at 12 p.m. EST, with the doors opening to guests at 10 a.m. EST. Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe...
The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations, two months after President Trump launched a military operation that resulted in the capture of the country’s president and U.S. control of its oil industry. The State Department on Thursday said the agreement with Venezuela’s interim authorities is an effort to “promote stability, support economic...
